The Friendly Unknown

25 - Passing Time with Jim Stoten

In today’s episode I’m chatting with the wonderfully imaginative illustrator and musician Jim Stoten. He’s much more than both those titles would have you believe - creat

24 - The Chrysalis: Melting to Goo Before Taking Flight

In this episode Pace and I discuss the metaphor of the chrysalis, how a caterpillar builds a safe container around itself where it melts down into a kind of cosmic soup b

23 - Remember To Dream with Tina Yip

In today’s episode I chat with the wonderful Tina Yip. Tina is a coach and the founder of Space to Grow, a company helping creative people make their work/life more inten

22 - Follow The Mystery to Find Your Self

In this episode, Pace and I dive deep into the mystery to get closer to who we are. We discuss some of the important messages we’ve found in our dreams, some of synchroni

21 - Exploring The Depths with Katie Benn

In today’s episode, I speak with the wonderful Katie Benn. Katie is a multidisciplinary artist from San Francisco currently living in southern Oregon. She’s inspired by a

20 - The Wall is The Way: Unblocking Your Life

In this episode, Pace and I discuss limiting beliefs, what they are, how they show up in our lives as blocks, and how we can work with them to open up our lives so that w

19 - Re-enchant Your Life With Play!

Today I’m talking with my best friend from high school Pace Gatherer who is a fine artist and currently studying for her masters in marriage and family therapy. She’ll be

18 - Community with Lindsay Stripling

In this episode, I chat about community with fellow San Francisco based creative Lindsay Stripling. Lindsay is an artist, illustrator, muralist, teacher, and she hosts an

17 - Fear with Grace Miceli

In this episode, I chat with Brooklyn based artist Grace Miceli. Grace works across multiple mediums including illustration, animation, comics, product design, murals, an

16 - Growing with Morgan Harper Nichols

In this episode, I chat with the wonderful Morgan Harper Nichols.  Morgan is an artist, poet and musician. Her process for creating work is really unique and amazing. Pe

15 - Awaken with Slimy Oddity

In this episode, I chat with the enlightened duo behind Slimy Oddity, Cherie and Tim. Slimy Oddity is an art collective brought together to spread love and light into the

14 - Take the Leap with Wade & Leta

In this episode, I chat with Brooklyn based creative studio and dynamic duo, Wade and Leta. Wade and Leta do it all, they’re graphic designers, art directors, photographe

13 - The Journey with Andy J. Pizza

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Andy J. Pizza. You probably already know Andy from his incredible podcast Creative Pep Talk. It’s one of my all-time-favorite pod

12 - Unfolding with Lauren Martin

In this episode, I chat with New York based illustrator and musician, Lauren Martin. Lauren’s sunny, smiley, vibrant illustrations and animations are full of the kind of

11 - Time with Jim Stoten

In this episode, I chat with illustrator and human being extraordinaire, Jim Stoten. Jim’s work is a kaleidoscopic adventure, full of vivid color, imagination and playful

10 - Recalibrating Life with Seb Agresti

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Dutch illustrator and designer Seb Agresti. Seb just returned from a transformative experience at an artist residency in Japan. A

09 - Gratitude with Chrissie Abbott

In this episode, I’m chatting with illustrator, designer, art director and all around amazing human being, Chrissie Abbott. Chrissie is one of my favorite creatives and a

08 - Share Your Message with Lindsay Arakawa

Today I’m chatting with Tokyo based creative, Lindsay Arakawa. Lindsay possesses that magical combination of creativity and strategic thinking. She’s part freelance socia

07 - A Light in the Dark with Brooke Barttelbort

In this episode, I chat with neon artist, designer, and my good friend, Brooke Barttelbort. Brooke bends glass into all kinds of amazing shapes, and uses her pieces to he

06 - Create a Career with Beci Orpin

In this episode, I chat with Melbourne-based creative Beci Orpin. Beci’s one of my favorite creatives, her work is so positive and always makes me smile. Everything she t